Antonelli and Mercedes win big in ShanghaiAP, SHANGHAIKimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s second-youngest race winner with a composed drive to victory for Mercedes in an eventful Chinese Grand Prix yesterday. Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit yesterday. Lewis Hamilton was third for his long-awaited first Grand Prix podium finish for Ferrari. The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates his victory after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai yesterday.

Source: Taipei Times March 15, 2026 16:04 UTC